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Tuesday, September 1, 2015

Mandalas for Marinke

So, there's an important event going on in the fiber world right now that I've been too quiet about. Mandalas for Marinke is a project that is being compiled by Kathryn Vercillo of Crochet Concupiscence. Her goal is to raise awareness and support for depression and those who struggle with it. This has all happened in the wake of the suicide of Wink, a crochet personality who struggled with depression. I have struggled with depression myself, so I can deeply appreciate the message behind this collaborative project.

If you are out there struggling with depression, you are not alone. Sometimes life can feel overwhelming or even empty. There are people out there who care about you, people who understand, and people who can help. If you are someone who is looking to understand depression so that you can be more helpful to your friends and loved ones, I think that these comics by Allie Brosh are a great place to start.

Thank you for your kind words. Many people experience depression at least once in their lives. I've dealt with a higher-than-average number of the items on the Holmes-Rahe Stress Inventory (http://www.stress.org/holmes-rahe-stress-inventory/) in the past few years, so I'm hoping that there is a light at the end of this tunnel. All we can do is what we can do <3